Even as the romance genre continues to outpace the rest of the book industry, 831 Stories, with only seven books in the marketplace, has managed to catch the attention of investors as well as readers.

To fuel the fandom, the company publishes epilogues and fan fiction on its website and runs a Discord channel where readers can discuss the romance universe. They host book swaps around the country so readers can share their favorite titles, even if they aren’t published by 831.

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